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Mexicans in Redwood City call for migrants to be taken into account in Mexico's upcoming vote

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2020.12.14

Mexicans in Redwood City call for migrants to be taken into account in Mexico's upcoming vote

Peninsula 360 Press editorial office

On June 6, 2021, Mexico will experience the biggest and most complex elections in its history, elections in which compatriots living in the United States should not be left behind, those who seek to be heard and taken into account in coming from the country that saw them born.

This was the view of Enrique Esparza, host of the program "Hablando del Tema", and his guest Javier Gonzalez, founding member of the Bay Area Community, who called on fellow Americans in the U.S. and Mexico not to sell their vote.

"We need a campaign to make the community, our people and all the people of Mexico aware that at the moment they are selling their vote and at the moment they are receiving something in return, they are harming their present and the future of their children," Esparza said.

He said these politicians, who are in power, use the need of the most vulnerable to obtain votes that will lead them to positions in politics at the municipal, state and federal levels.

"We are not talking about you voting for one or the other, but that you have a conscience, that you know the proposals well, that you know this person who is going to lead your community, your municipality, your town, your state, who is going to represent us in the Chamber of Deputies or in the Senate. We must have a conscience and break this bad habit," he said.

The program, which is transmitted by peninsula360press.com every Saturday, had as a special guest Carlos Pozos, known as "Lord Molecule", who from Monday to Friday attends in his character of journalist to the informative session - tomorrow - given by the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known by many as AMLO.

Thus, during his speech, from Mexico City, he referred to the fact that practices such as bribes to voters continue in various parts of the country: "President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has always said, from his campaign, that they should receive what they were given but that when it comes to casting the vote, how is it secret, they should do it with conscience".

"In the last elections of 2018, thank God, the citizens, already fed up with 36 years of bad management, of total corruption in the government, decided for a change, for this real change, what is the administration of the fourth transformation that has two years with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the head," he added.

In turn, the journalist explained that every morning, AMLO seeks to remind the Mexican people of all the bad management that has existed over the past 36 years before he became president by the hand of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party.

"Unfortunately we Mexicans lack that memory, I think we have a very short memory, we soon forget it and we are very likely to sell our vote, but I insist, I think that fortunately in 2018 it was seen that as much as they gave away the Money Express cards, as much as they gave away gifts and construction material, there was that weariness and the citizens voted for a real change, what is change for brunette," he said.

He recalled that the millions of Mexicans living in the U.S. who were expelled from Mexico by the neoliberal system will be very important in the upcoming elections, however, so far, only 83 compatriots have registered to have their voter credentials.

In that sense, he said the Mexican government will send 181,258 ballot packages to the United States, for which it will invest 5.1 million dollars.

For his part, Enrique Esparza recalled that there are a number of barriers for Mexicans in the U.S. to exercise their vote, since only obtaining an appointment at the nearest consulate can take between six months and a year, and this is added to bureaucratic procedures that make many desist in their desire to exercise the vote.

In this sense, Javier Gonzalez stressed that "unfortunately we have a series of barriers to exercise our vote abroad ... is an odyssey to process a voter card.

In view of these irregularities, Lord Molécula promised to make Chancellor Marcelo Ebrard and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador themselves aware of them, so that they can take the corresponding measures and support the consulates and embassies in moving towards a fourth transformation.

On the other hand, Enrique Esparza and Javier Gonzalez called on the community to take care of themselves and protect others in the face of the increase in positive cases of Covid-19, a virus that has claimed the lives of more than 299,000 people in the country, and that so far has accumulated more than 16 million 250,000 people with the disease.

"Don't let your guard down. This is a pandemic that has touched family and close friends. We returned to this situation of red where we have to keep ... This is a call from us, from the Mexican community and for all people who are seeing us, not only Latino but of any ethnicity or any nation, we have to throw it, "said Javier.

Finally, both added that if one is a victim of these irregularities and others such as support in case of repatriation of bodies, where the consulate is not supporting with more than 500 dollars, they should communicate and send their cases, so that a file can be formed and that through Lord Molécula it can be channeled to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Getting vaccinated against influenza can prevent a double pandemic

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2020.12.12

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Getting vaccinated against influenza can prevent a double pandemic

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press.

The San Mateo County Health Department urged all residents over the age of 6 months to get the influenza vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones, which will also help prevent a double pandemic, along with COVID-19.

Through its website, the county mentioned that this vaccination campaign is part of a health strategy that not only reduces the burden of influenza, but also helps preserve the health resources needed to care for patients with COVID-19.

It should be noted that older adults, pregnant women, young adults, children, and people with other underlying health conditions are at increased risk of influenza, but all people older than six months should be vaccinated.

It also takes two weeks after immunization to be fully protected, and the vaccine is only effective for about a year, so it is important to get the vaccine annually.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory diseases, but they are caused by different viruses.

COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and influenza is caused by infection with influenza viruses.

There are some key differences between the two, since COVID-19 spreads more easily than influenza and causes more severe illness in certain people, and people may take longer to develop symptoms and be contagious for longer.

Because some of the symptoms of influenza and COVID-19 are similar, it may be difficult to distinguish between them based on symptoms alone, so a screening test may be needed to help confirm the diagnosis.

Both COVID-19 and influenza can be spread from person to person between people who are in close contact with each other, and both diseases are spread mainly through aerosols that go into the air when the sick person coughs, sneezes or speaks.

Facemasks can help prevent people wearing them from spreading the virus and passing it on to others, however, they do not protect against VIDOC-19 alone, but must be combined with physical distancing and hand hygiene.

Redwood City Port Commission accepts study for ferry construction

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2020.12.12

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Redwood City Port Commission accepts study for ferry construction

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

The Redwood City Port Commission accepted the initial financial feasibility study Wednesday to consider the next steps in establishing a public ferry station, which would connect to the ports of San Francisco and Oakland.

According to the study, completed by engineering and construction firm CDM Smith, it found that adding the station through the Emergency Water Transportation Authority, which operates other ferries in the Bay, would be feasible after considering alternative transportation routes and maintenance costs.

According to The Daily Journal, consultants were asked to evaluate the project based on five criteria: whether the proposal was consistent with Redwood City and WETA's plans, whether demand could be accommodated and whether it was a practically built facility.

It also considered whether farebox revenues would be sufficient, as well as other available funds, and whether ridership benefits would outweigh public investment and costs. CDM Smith's consultants endorsed all five points and concluded that ridership would increase over time.

Under the plan, two routes would be added to the existing WETA system that connects the Port of Redwood City with San Francisco and Oakland. The terminal could be located along the Westpoint Slough in the north, where two ships could dock at once, or on the west side, which would cost less to develop.

The new San Francisco route would have a total of eight daily trips and the Oakland route would have six, requiring the purchase of at least two 320-passenger vessels for approximately $16 million each.

While annual operating expenses would range from nearly $13 million in the early years to more than $17 million after 10 years of service. Similarly, the service's initial annual revenues are expected to be $7.7 million, growing over 10 years to $13 million.

With projected revenues below expenditures, $4 million to $5 million in subsidies would be required to operate the service, and funding for capital-related costs could come from various tax streams and a voter-supported bridge toll increase in 2018 through WETA.

During public comment, concerns were expressed about the potential environmental impact of the station, including possible sediment erosion, disturbance of endangered habitats, and landfill deposition near Cargill's salt ponds.

Finally, the City Council will consider accepting the findings of the study at its December 21 meeting, while a business plan and environmental review will be completed in the next few years with a projected launch in 2024.

If the project proceeds as planned, the Port of Redwood City would host the first stop south of the City of South San Francisco, which will be incorporated into the WETA ferry system.

Redwood City reviews zoning amendments for child care centers

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2020.12.12

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Redwood City reviews zoning amendments for child care centers

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P]

In an effort to increase the number of child care spaces in Redwood City, the Planning Commission voted to approve zoning amendments aimed at streamlining the review process for new facilities and expanding the areas allowed for family child care homes and centers.

According to one study, the city has an estimated shortage of 225 child care and early learning spaces for infants and toddlers, in addition to 522 spaces for preschool-age children and 358 for school-age children.

The document highlights that by 2025, these numbers can be expected to increase to 350 spaces for infants, 800 preschools and 600 spaces for school-age children, based on the current supply.

For low-income families eligible for subsidized care, spaces are available for 7 percent of infants, 86 percent of preschoolers, and 55 percent of school-age children.

In response, on December 1, Commissioner Rick Hunter told a meeting, "This is a great need in our city and in our area. Anything we can do to increase quality child care for the benefit of our residents and employees who work in Redwood City is a good thing.

Notably, in the study that took place in 2017, it is estimated that nearly nine thousand 500 children of city residents and employees under the age of 13 need child care, while more than three thousand families earn less than 70 percent of the state median income.

During public comment, Christine Padilla, director of Build Up For San Mateo County's Children, said Redwood City had approximately 148 licensed child care providers, 43 centers and 105 family child care homes, all small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We need all types and sizes of child care centers to sustain our community, especially for low-income working families," said Padilla, who added that we may continue to see closures of these centers because of the pandemic.

That, she said, "makes all these efforts led by the council and this commission to support the creation of more affordable, high-quality child care spaces even more critical."

Thus, the amendments would apply to both in-home facilities and child care centers, as the city's current regulations for large family child care homes require use permits, limits on where a facility can be established, and regulation of playgrounds, as well as pick-up and drop-off times and outdoor play time.

However, Redwood City allows small family child care homes serving no more than eight children to operate, by right, in any dwelling.

Thus, child care centers in residentially zoned areas may only operate in conjunction with a church or school and require a public hearing before opening the center.

Under that precept, staff recommended that the city allow development of facilities without requiring that they be attached to a church or school, a policy endorsed by the Planning Commission during a July 21 study session.

In the case of shopping centers, the commission supported allowing free-standing facilities, as well as eliminating the requirement that only children of employees be served, and expanding the number of children allowed to receive services from 24 to 60.

Mexico will support young people in the U.S. who seek to benefit from DACA

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2020.12.10

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Mexico will support young people in the U.S. who seek to benefit from DACA

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Mexico reported that its consular network in the U.S. is prepared to support young people in need of assistance. consular to benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. -DACA, for its acronym in English.

The above after last December 4 the federal judge of the District Court in the Eastern District of New York, Nicholas Garaufis, ordered the U.S. Government to fully reinstate the DACA program, and continue its operation under the same terms that governed it until September 5, 2017.

With the decision, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted on its official websites on December 7, 2020 that it will accept DACA applications again from first-time applicants.

Similarly, DHS said that deferred deportation action and work permits for DACA recipients will be granted for a period of two years and not for one as announced in July of this year.

Thus, the Mexican government will strengthen the systems for issuing identity documents and other support, so that more Mexicans will benefit from DACA.

According to the most recent report available from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as of December 2019, there were 649,070 active beneficiaries from more than 190 countries.

Mexico is the country of origin of the largest number of young people receiving DACA benefits with 521,440, followed by El Salvador with 25,050, Guatemala with 16,970 and Honduras with 15,570.

It is worth noting that the largest number of DACA beneficiaries live in California, as 184,880 recipients of the program live there, while Texas ranks second with 107,020 beneficiaries. Thus, both figures add up to 45 percent of the participants.

According to the Center for American Progress, an estimated 29,000 health care workers are DACA recipients who are now on the front lines of those dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, risking their own health and lives.

Facebook invests $150 million dollars in construction of homes for more needy

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2020.12.10

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Facebook invests $150 million dollars in construction of homes for more needy

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

Facebook to invest $150 million to build homes for lower-income residents in the Bay AreaThe fund is the largest private fund in California dedicated to creating homes for families that earn less than 30 percent of the region's median income.

In a statement, the chief financial officer of the technology giant, David Wehner, said that this new Community Housing Fund will support the development of at least two thousand affordable homes in Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

The money will be available for low-interest loans to local government developers and nonprofit organizations to buy hundreds more units and create permanent housing, he said.

"Homekey has changed the way California creates housing for the homeless, faster and at a lower cost. Facebook has stepped forward to invest up to $150 million available for low-interest loans to local governments and non-profit organizations to purchase hundreds more units to create permanent housing.he said.

It should be noted that this investment is part of a $1 billion commitment that Facebook announced last year, while the COVID-19 crisis requires companies and governments to step up and give an extra push to protect the most vulnerable with thousands of housing units.

Investing in housing for people with extremely low incomes is critical to addressing homelessness, as people who qualify as extremely low-income are the most vulnerable to becoming homeless, Facebook said.

Many essential workers, whom we have all relied on during this pandemic, also rely on extremely low-income housing to live and attend school in the communities where they work.

Thus, this fund will help fill a critical gap in California, where there is "an immense shortage of extremely low-income housing and very few dedicated funding sources.

The fund will be administered by the Local Initiative Support Corporation, the nation's largest community development organization, while the Santa Clara County-based nonprofit Destination: Home contributed an additional $5 million.

Projects in Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties are eligible to apply, however, one third of the funds will be dedicated to Santa Clara County through our partnership with Destination: Home.

Starting today, projects are eligible to begin the process of applying for funding, and in the coming months a First Community Housing project in San Jose, California, will be funded, offering 123 deeply affordable apartments.

This effort is a direct result of collaborations with key partners to fund permanent and effective supportive housing models, to increase the availability of affordable housing for extremely low-income families, and to address the disproportionate number of people of African descent experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area.

The Community Housing Fund is part of the commitment to the Alliance for the Future of the Bay, a collaborative regional effort to address affordable housing, and is part of the Alliance's family of funds.

It also builds on years of Facebook's commitment to this space and its Catalyst Housing Fund, a pilot program of affordable housing launched in 2016 that has helped create 600 affordable homes near the technology's headquarters.

COVID-19: Cases Increase in Santa Clara Despite Confinement Order

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2020.12.10

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COVID-19: Cases Increase in Santa Clara Despite Confinement Order

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

Santa Clara County registered this Tuesday 725 new positive cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of people affected by the virus to 41,316, in addition to the death of one person from the disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 512.

During this second day of the week, 75 more citizens were hospitalized and 383 are now in county hospitals due to the pandemic.

With the increase in the number of cases, Santa Clara remains at purple risk level, the most restrictive of all. It has been three days since the stay-at-home mandate began, due to overcrowding in intensive care units.

"We are clearly seeing increased levels of transmission in our community, and we know from historical data that about 10 percent of people diagnosed with COVID-19 will need hospitalization," Dr. Ahmad Kamal, director of COVID-19 Health Care Preparedness for the county, said Sunday.

According to county testing officer Marty Fenstersheib, about 17,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine could arrive by Dec. 15, and the first in line to receive them will be health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities, but doses will be scarce.

"We certainly won't get enough vaccine for these two large groups," said Fenstersheib, who added that this will be the first delivery of doses and more are expected to arrive in the coming weeks as hospitals prepare to administer them.

In the next few days, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve Pfizer's vaccine and Moderna's vaccine.

Recently, county health officials presented their vaccine plan for stockpiling and distribution to California, the plan details the data and disclosure system that will be used to ensure that people receive double doses of the vaccine.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to advance in the country without respite, the state of California has become the state with the most infections in the U.S. by registering 1,414,913 positive cases, and the third with the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 20,200 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

It should be noted that the vaccines will not be enough to ensure that contagions continue, or at least not for the moment, so health officials have called to stay alert, wear masks, abide by the social distancing and constantly wash their hands.

Violence in the home: the pandemic that also kills

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2020.12.09

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Violence in the home: the pandemic that also kills

Editorial office. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

Why do abusers abuse? This was the central question at the conference entitled "Questions Rarely Asked About Domestic Violence", organized by Ethnic Media Services Friday, December 4th.

Abuse and violence remain in the shadows because we live in a culture of abuse of power. Not all abusers are men, to be sure. But, we must add the question of: Why do men become abusive? Or why are most abusers men?

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk factors for domestic violence, a phenomenon that, according to experts, impacts 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men in their lifetime. This violence occurs in all ethnic groups.said psychiatrist Dr. Ravi Chandra of the American Psychiatric Association.

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Why some people are saddened by Christmas

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2020.12.08

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Gloria Sanchez Aguilar. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

Christmas is possibly the most emotionally charged time of year. We feel everything from excitement and joy to sadness and longing.

The Christmas holidays are one of the most depressing times of the year for people. This phenomenon affects 20 percent of the world's population. People are apathetic, sad and very sensitive. Why does this happen?

The demand to be cheerful

We are exposed to many advertising messages and cultural traditions that seem to "require" us to be happy, in family, with peace and love.

Reality does not always coincide with this state of company and affection. Many people find themselves alone or with recent losses of loved ones, due to breakups, separations or deaths. At this time it is very likely that feelings of longing and sadness for their absence will be intensified. This situation will be magnified this year due to the ravages of the pandemic.

Cultural and commercial messages can then seem impossible to meet. Our perception of isolation, that we are not loved, or that "we are weird" is accentuated and can lead to a depressive mood.

Consumerism

Worst of all, there are people who feel obliged to adapt to a pre-established script about how the celebrations should be during these holidays.

The advertising campaigns of the consumer society seem to "pressure" us to spend significant amounts of money attending social lunches and dinners of various groups, it has also been established as a priority at this time of year to give gifts. It seems that love has to be shown with gifts and the size or cost of the gift is comparable to the intensity of love we have for that person.

Not receiving gifts or having an insufficient economy to meet these requirements, generates feelings of discomfort or inferiority.

In the circumstances we live in, many people have become unemployed, this item can become important in the reasons for unrest.

The frustration of the balance of the year

Christmas and the end of the year are times to reflect on what has been achieved during the period that has just ended. We become aware of the unachieved goals, the shortcomings, the mistakes made. Not having achieved the goals set at the beginning of the year also generates frustration, guilt, anger with oneself. They may even think that they never achieve their goals. It can represent a disappointment of oneself. This stress is caused by self-demanding and can even become somatized, generating feelings of anxiety, negativity, moodiness, eating problems and sleep disorders.

Loneliness

Being with ourselves can be pleasant or bearable, however at this time, not having someone to spend the holidays with can awaken feelings of not being loved, of abandonment, of sadness.

Childhood nostalgia

Christmas is a really happy time for children. We've all been kids at some point. It is possible to miss the magic of that time and experience a nostalgia that weighs on the heart.

Strained family relationships

Families go through difficult times in life. There may be recent deaths, family members away, separation, break-ups, problems between some of their members. Prudence and empathy are our best allies in these cases. If we do not know how to deal with emotional issues, it is best to remain silent. It is valid to show how we feel, but always taking into account how others may take it.

It is also important to talk to the children about what the environment might be like so that they are not taken by surprise, for example; this year when Grandpa died, Grandma might feel a little sad.

We can give you some guidelines about what to do or not to do depending on the specific circumstances.

What do you do if Christmas makes you sad?

But whatever the reason for your unhappiness, you should try to find out what really hurts you or why this holiday period affects you. Christmas itself is not harmful; the pain or anguish it causes you comes from some unresolved conflict of your own.

In order to give it a solution, it is important that you know what it is, because that is where you should work so that this time does not bring about anguish in your life.

Here are some tips on how to combat all these causes of sadness It is essential to remember that Christmas is not eternal, it has a beginning and an end. Therefore, put all causes of concern into perspective. Also, based on your circumstances, consider what you can do to enjoy a happy Christmas.

Sometimes a few small changes of one's own can reverse the sadness and make Christmas a quieter, more conflict-free time.

Differentiate between cultural and advertising mandates and your own desires. Be assertive! Every person has the right to live Christmas according to personal criteria.

Adjust your budget to your financial possibilities in order to avoid excessive expenses. If you feel like giving gifts you can opt for something symbolic. Affection should not be measured by money spent

Say "no" to those social events you don't want to attend. Do it assertively, without guilt, with love and respect. The smart thing to do is to choose where you want to be and with whom.

Use humor and intelligence. Laughter is very healthy. Remember that many of the images of "perfect couples and families at Christmas" are unrealistic and have a commercial purpose. Christmas is one of the times of the year when conflicts between people or between families are most apparent.

Look for the good in the bad. There always is. Positivize!

Change the label. Certain situations like Christmas are neither good nor bad. It depends on how we read about them. Look for the best possible interpretation in your case.

Don't hold on to the sadness. Emotions are fleeting: as they come, they go. If you cling to sadness and feed it sad or negative thoughts, sadness settles longer and deeper in you. Keep in mind that it is okay to be sad for a while, but allow the sadness to move away little by little, just as the waves of the sea do from the shore. Remember that they "always pass". January 7 always comes and with it the end of Christmas.

If you are going to spend it with yourself, maybe enjoying some good movies, a good book or an interesting lecture on YouTube could be a good alternative.

Whether you enjoy this holiday or not depends on where you want to put your focus. If you focus on something positive, on what you do have, on what you can enjoy no matter how small, Christmas can be a time of enjoyment and joy for you.

If in spite of all your state of mind you do not recover and you feel depressed at Christmas a psychologist can help you to overcome the sadness and feel better.

Gloria Sánchez Aguilar has a degree in Psychology and works as a psychotherapist.

Biden Administration Can Reverse Actions Against Immigrant Workers

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2020.12.08

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Biden Administration Can Reverse Actions Against Immigrant Workers

Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].

The administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has an opportunity to take bold steps to issue executive orders and rescind the harmful actions that the Donald Trump administration has taken against immigrant workers, according to the Migration that Works organization.

The first 100 days of the incoming administration will come at a time of serious public health risks, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the influenza season, as well as regulations that have been detrimental to migrant workers.

Migration that Works points out in the report called "Prevention of Abuse of Internationally Hired Workers" that between 700,000 and 900,000 immigrant workers enter the United States each year on a temporary work visa.

However, a large proportion are subject to a temporary work visa system that is plagued by labour abuses, including fraud, discrimination and forced labour, and they may even find themselves in difficult situations when they decide to file a complaint, because their source of income depends on it.

During the last five and a half years, more than 4,315 victims of labor trafficking with temporary work visas were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in the United States, although there could be many more.

Therefore, the protection of this vital workforce must be ensured by providing specific recommendations for administrative and legislative action, as well as an immediate rollback of the xenophobic, racist and anti-immigrant rules and policies implemented by the Trump administration.

Among some of these, Migration that Works recommends rescinding all executive orders suspending immigration or prohibiting entry to workers from specific countries, as well as limitations on the Department of Labor's certifications of U and T visa applicants' cooperation with law enforcement.

Also, public charge rules and forms imposing a wealth test for immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as the rule issued by the Department of Labor freezing the wages of foreign farm workers covered by the H2A visa program, should be rescinded.

Similarly, immigration raids on workplaces, social networking data collection for immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants, and the issuance of Social Security "no-match" letters to employers should be discontinued.

In addition, USCIS rules that temporarily grant employers more flexibility in hiring H-2A and H-2B should be reviewed to determine whether continued employment is warranted, and the Department of Labor's rule that increases current wages to protect the current H-1B workforce and avoid misclassification.

Finally, the Department of Agriculture's farm labor survey should be restored to establish H-2A25 wage rates, as well as Customs and Border Protection awards for intra-company transferees with specialized skills.